Juniors - Week of Nov. 14th - 18th

Due Tuesday Nov. 15th, 2011

Print and read “The Masque of Red Death.”   Take notes by writing on and around text that discusses gothic elements and find definitions to difficult vocabulary.

SAT words of the day: Mendacious, Inimical

Due Wednesday Nov. 16^th, 2011

Begin to rewrite the Masque of Red Death utilizing vocabulary from the story in a 1930s noir setting.  You are expected to complete a retelling in no more than two pages that incorporates elements of Poe's story in an updated context.  You will tell the story from a first person perspective, you being a private investigator attending this masquerade.  It is your responsibility to tell the tale in the style of the films below.  Use these links as motivation and inspiration for your task.  And have fun.

Double Indemnity
Lost Highway
Dark City
Fritz Lang's M
Cape Fear
The Maltese Falcon
Vertigo

SAT word of the day: Philistine, Guile

Due Thursday Nov. 17^th, 2011
Continue working on creative writing assignment.

SAT words of the day: Frivolous, Bellicose

Due Friday Nov. 18^th, 2011

Continue working on creative writing assignment.

SAT words of the day: Embroil, Conundrum

Next Week...
Vocabulary Quiz on SAT words